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A photograph of a group of people doing a standing yoga or exercise session in a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. Many participants, mostly in orange, green, blue and white shirts and loose trousers, bend sideways and raise their arms overhead in a stretch. Behind them hangs a large dark banner bearing a sepia portrait of a smiling man in a light yellow turban. Overhead fluorescent-style lights and windows line the walls.

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A photograph of a large, plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete walls, where a group of people perform standing forward-bending and arm-raising stretches in rows. Participants wear white, orange, green, blue jeans and patterned clothes; one figure in white trousers and an orange-red shawl stands at the left foreground. A large dark banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a man with a golden-yellow turban and shaved face, a figure whose appearance is uncertain and who is depicted on the banner, not present in the room. Chairs line the left wall and a steel urn sits at the right.2007-05-04A photograph of a group of children and young people in a bare, whitewashed hall performing a standing exercise with arms outstretched to the sides, seen from behind. A boy in a black-and-white striped shirt stands in front, beside a child in a pink and green floral shirt and another in light blue shorts. Several girls wear orange tops, one with a white garment beneath. Behind them hangs a large dark banner printed with a portrait of an older man in a light turban and white clothing, against a tree-like backdrop. Ceiling trusses, a wall fan and a window are visible.2007-05-04A large bare hall with white walls and a concrete floor holds a group of about thirty people doing a standing yoga stretch, most bending forward with arms raised overhead. Clothing includes orange and saffron tops, white kurtas, green and patterned salwar outfits, and grey trousers. Behind them hangs a black backdrop with a large printed portrait of a man in a yellow-orange turban and white shirt, shown on the wall as a picture rather than a physical person. The people are barefoot and spaced across the floor.2007-05-04A photograph of a large, plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a group of people perform standing side-bend yoga stretches with arms raised overhead. Most wear white, orange, saffron-red or mixed patterned clothing. At the far end hangs a dark banner bearing a large portrait of a bald, mustached man in profile, which is a depiction on a banner rather than a physical person. Light fixtures and a few plastic chairs line the walls, and a stack of mats is visible on the right. Several participants in the foreground lean sharply toward the left with hands raised, while others stand behind them.2007-05-04A group of about seven people practise a standing yoga stretch in a bare, pale tiled hall. They have arms raised overhead and torsos bent sideways or forward, with bare feet on the floor. Most wear white or light clothing; one woman in the centre wears a bright yellow top with pink leggings, and a man at right wears a grey t-shirt and dark trousers. Framed portraits hang on the walls above maroon curtains, and a man at left wears a dark bead mala around his neck. Ceiling fans and speakers are mounted high on the walls.2011-07-30A large group of participants stands on a green mat in a hall performing a standing side-stretch yoga exercise, arms raised overhead and bent to one side. Most wear white or light kurta-style clothing, while others wear red, pink, yellow, striped and blue shirts. Some wear small name badges on their chests. Ceiling fans and white pillars are visible in the background. No individual is identified as the spiritual leader in this view.2012-09-21A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a group of young people practice a standing stretch with arms extended sideways. Participants wear white kurtas and pants, orange and red tops, a red dress, and dark striped and plain shirts with trousers, and many are barefoot on a concrete floor marked with chalk patterns. A dark backdrop hung on the far wall displays a large framed portrait of a bald figure with a pale golden face. Two loudspeakers hang from the ceiling and a curtain with a blue floral print hangs at the left edge.2007-05-04A large indoor hall with glossy pale tiles holds a group of many people standing on coloured yoga mats in rows, arms raised overhead with palms together, faces lifted upward. Most men wear white kurta-style tops and white trousers, while others wear striped polo shirts, cream shirts and khaki trousers. At the top left, two flame-like oil lamps burn near a framed picture.2013-09-15A photograph of a large hall where a group of boys and young men stretch in unison, arms raised overhead and bodies bent sideways, standing on a bare concrete floor. Most wear checked or plain shirts with trousers or pants, and a few wear white kurta-style clothing; some have event lanyards with green cards. A yellow line runs along the floor edge. Bamboo or steel framing rises at the left, and a framed deity picture with garlands hangs near the wall. Windows with grilles line the upper wall, and a microphone stand is visible at the lower left.2006-05-05A large indoor yoga session with many participants on coloured exercise mats across a tiled hall. Most people wear white or light clothing, while some wear striped shirts, grey, green or saffron tops. Several are bent forward or twisting with arms raised overhead in standing postures. A plastic water bottle sits near the lower left mats. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible at the front, and no appearance-based candidate for a person can be confirmed among the participants.2013-09-13A yoga class in a bare, polished-floor hall performs a standing side-bend pose with arms raised overhead. Six people are visible: a man in front wearing white kurta and white pants with a dark beaded mala around his neck, a woman in a white top and white pants bending forward, a woman in a yellow top and pink leggings, a woman in a grey top and pink-grey pants, a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers at the right, and a partially visible figure at the left edge in white. Framed portraits hang on the back wall beside dark curtains and windows.2011-07-30April 23 20152015-04-23